How efficient are vacuum cleaners in preventing the dust and other dirt that they suck from escaping through the air outlet. I'm using a Khind branded wet and dry vaccum cleaner model VC 3661, priced about USD 60, manufactured in 2004. The type that is shaped like a bucket and has its air outlet facing upwards and a removable, washable cotton bag inside. I notice that it has only two layers (slices) of dark -colored Sponge like material when I remove the air outlet cover. Is that sufficient to prevent dust, dirt and most importantly bacteria from coming out form the cleaner itself. It could be releasing the bacteria and spreading it all over the place.
How much bacteria do you think is in your house??? This is NOT something you should be worrying about.... If you clean properly, and regularly, and then do extra when someone in the household is ill, you're fine.
The filters in any vacuum cleaner get CLOGGED after approx 15 min of cleaning, use a Rainbow this has a bowl of water that catches the dust, (wet dust does not fly about!!) after every cleaning you empty the water down the toilet, the next best one will be the Dyson.
Many vacuum cleaners do an excellent job of picking up dust and dirt. Those that use bags to dispose of the sweepings do a good job of retaining the dust and dirt in the bag. Whether it eliminates bacteria is not indicated on the bag.
I have horrible allergies, so cleanliness is very important. The wet dry vac is not worth anything unless you are using it in a shop of some sort. It doesn't filter bacteria, or anything else for that matter. The stores carry vacuum cleaners you can buy allergenic filters for. I would suggest if you are worried about it, go out and buy a cheap vacuum cleaner and get the allergen filters that go with it. The reason I say get a cheap one is because they all release some bacteria in the air. I would also make sure to have an allergen filter in your A/C-Heater also. That will filter the air better and you won't have to worry about it as much. Hope this helps!!!! Reasa
